Making a difference in the life of a future difference maker.

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College is a dream for many young difference-makers. Through impactful donations from donors and relentless advocacy, the AICU funds scholarships that help make college a reality. Through these scholarships, the AICU makes a difference in the lives of a student looking to spark change and create a difference in their community.

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Arkansas’ Independent Colleges and Universities was founded in 1945 to create a “United Way” for Arkansas’ private colleges and universities. Since AICU’s creation, the AICU has developed into an organization that provides extensive governmental and public affairs support for the 11 member institutions and their students.

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Our Member Institutions

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Central Baptist College

Crowley's Ridge College

Harding University

Hendrix College

John Brown University

Lyon College

Ouachita Baptist University

Philander Smith University

University of the Ozarks

Williams Baptist University

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Central Baptist College

Crowley's Ridge College

Harding University

Hendrix College

John Brown University

Lyon College

Ouachita Baptist University

Philander Smith University

University of the Ozarks

Williams Baptist University

Our Member Institutions

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Central Baptist College

Crowley's Ridge College

Harding University

Hendrix College

John Brown University

Lyon College

Ouachita Baptist University

Philander Smith University

University of the Ozarks

Williams Baptist University

Our Impact

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%

of your donations go to financial aid

%

of Arkansas students enrolled attend an AICU school

%

of Arkansas graduates attend an AICU school

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We’d love to share your story with our donors who made this scholarship possible! If you’re willing, we’d appreciate a short synopsis of what this scholarship means to you and how it helped you move closer to accomplishing your educational goals. At AICU, we recognize that each gift from a donor represents a belief in your future and a willingness to give back to the next generation of leaders, so we want to highlight the tangible impact of their generosity. In addition, we want to show prospective donors that their gift is helping a real person. 

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